Hospital Playlist

Best medical drama, maybe the best K-drama

After watching this 8x, let me share:
Overall, this might be the best K-drama. Because it is real, no exaggerations (no mean mom-in-law, just a bit, no forced marriages, no horrible preps for college admission), simple daily life but of amazingly skilled doctors. Their friendship makes us jealous, no wonder that they do not want get married:-) The other positive reviews are great and spot-on. I would like to add what happens if you re-watch. The stories are never boring, the OST becoming more beautiful and the actors becoming even more attractive. After this series, I have become a huge fan of Jo Jung Sook. But all the other actors are fabulous, too. In the first two rounds of watching, I ignored their band performance. And then I even downloaded the OST:-) in summary, it is a bit of a modern and grown up version of Replay 1988.

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Hospital Playlist: A Friendship Between 5 Specialist Doctors

Another slice of life series directed by Shin PD. A fun and chill series that you can watch anytime or in any situation. For me who don't like slice of life series that much, this series was neither boring nor too slow-paced. A great mix of romance, humor, family and friendship between doctors and workers in hospital. There are also surgery scenes and conversations about disease, patient, etc but not as intense as 'Romantic Doctor'. Late 90s-00s vibes feeled more real because the osts. Some osts were sang by the original casts as a music band. Every episode was worth the hype.

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Absolutely Amazing!!

To say this has been a great series is definitely an understatement. I came to this drama late, season 1 & 2 had already aired. In a way I'm glad, because I don't know how I would have waited for each episode, especially an entire second season. I was able to watch both seasons in a very short period of time. I basically couldn't stop watching it once I started.
These five actors were just so fantastic, matching the amazing characters they portrayed. Each one was special in their own way. I particularly became attached to Ik Jun, as I'm sure a lot of people did. That character was such an amazing personality and Jung Suk, the man behind this doctor, was simply genius. He stole every scene he was in, no matter who else was in it with him. The relationship he had with his son was beyond words. Adorable, magical & special to name a few.
Kyung Ho was another favorite. It was great to watch Jun Wan transform over two season. He was tough on his interns and cold to people outside of his orbit, but you do realize what a warm & caring person he is. It took a while, but he turns into a great character on the show.
The flashbacks were just absolute perfection, giving true depth to their close friendship and how far they came through life together at each other's side. You laughed as well as cried through the times these five friends shared, past & present. I'm definitely going to miss not having a season 3. It would have been great to have another 18 or so hours to follow them along their lives together.

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A story about friendship and the troubles of everyday life

This is a perfect show for you who don't want to think too much and just relax while watching.

When it first came out it was very hyped so I checked it out and I'm gonna be honest, I wasn't super into it and even dropped it after the first episode. But I gave it a second chance after a few month and I grew fond of it, so if you didn't like it at first, give it another chance ^^ Granted it took me a few episodes but watching one here and there is perfect for this kind of show if you don't feel like binging it.

Now what the show excels at is the friendship between the characters. It's not an overdramatic show so there aren't really any twists and turns to catch you off guard and I really like that. Not all shows needs to be surprising and full of twists. They all joke around with each other and care for each other when something has happened. The band that they have together is also really fun to watch and it's a great way to use the shows soundtrack.

Though, the isn't perfect. It lacks in the medical department in my opinion. I'm not expecting it to have cases like Dr. Romantic or anything like that but it felt that the show went maybe a tad much on the happy side of things. Now this is a happy show so I don't expect a lot of sadness but the show it meant to feel a bit realistic (I think) so it could use a bit of sadness. It does bait us quite often. There's a lot of instances where everything is looking grim and the episode ends. Then when the next has started everything worked out ok, and sometimes we don't even get to see what happened but only the aftermath after a day time skip or something similar.

When the show does have the sad ending the case, it is very impactful and I caught myself crying a few times.

Now this show is renewed for season 2 (and 3?) so I hope that they will fix the issues I had with this season for the next ones ^^

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Let me start by saying this you can't essentially comsider this as a review this is more like my perspective on it.First of all let me start by saying this hospital playlist is not one of those typical medical dramas where there is one genius doctor,lots of blood,complicated cases and miraculous recoveries. It inclines more to the somewhat realistic portrayal of medical cases,more importantly it focuses on the life of doctors. It's about friendship, trust and love . The patients in this drama actually die unlike other dramas,which makes this different.The characters are so likeable that you cannot find those evil superiors or fellow doctors who have jealousy over your talent and that's exactly what makes this drama standout from the pool of typical medical dramas. The story is still to unveil more but you will fall in love with each characters. Although the dramas has 5 main leads the writers succeeded in making each character unique and you will fall in love with them. Whether its goofy ik jun or laid back seok hyung each will give some lessons about your life. The stories of patients and struggles of doctors gave this drama richness. The characterization in this drama is so good that you end up remembering each and every character. Nobody is a passerby every body has something to do with the plot that's what makes this drama really likeable .Now coming to acting the main leads are absolutely wonderful. Each of them made their character memorable. The thanos of the department jun wan seems to be a person who don't care but he deeply cares for his patients and residents.i am especially curious about jun Wan's love line with ik sun and how this will bring about changes in his relation with ik jun. Goofy ik jun is all over the place and his character makes this drama more enjoyable. Ghost song hwa is the pillar in this that everyone can rely on. I am rooting for song hwa nad ik jun in next season may my ship sail . An Jung made a 360 degree turn from being a God's child to geoul 's man . Budha speak hyung characterization is most interesting as he is the one with most problematic past ,present and most likely future. A special shout out to army buddies geoyul and min ha for their persistence and courage .May min ha also gets her man.coming to ost's liked the song which they sing for rosa and jung so more but all of the songs are apt for situations. I hope the other side character has more important role in next season especially the painter twins. The child actors in this drama are adorable 😍. Since I already watched this drama twice ,I will give rewatch value as 10as I may rewatch it again. In conclusion hospital playlist is my favorite all time kdrama. I don't want to say it is flawless. There may be some medical errors as I am not well versed with hospital settings I will avoid it and i don't care much about . Hospital playlist has it's own flaws but it is beautiful, heartwarming and full of life that make you want to live a better life and make good friends for life. I will reccomend this everyone as it is healing. At last I would like to say please watch at least 4 episodes before dropping this drama,don't miss out a gem. With that i will conclude my pointless review happy watching !!!!

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A feel good drama

Definitely a must watch drama. Hospital Playlist is a blend of heartfelt drama, humor, and great music.One of the standout aspects of Hospital Playlist is how it portrays a work environment in a hospital that feels positive and healthy, which is pretty refreshing considering how hospital dramas usually focus on high-stress, chaotic environments.

Another non-toxic element is the mentorship between senior and junior staff. Instead of being belittled or overburdened, the younger doctors in the hospital receive support and guidance. For example, Ik-jun often takes the time to teach and listen to his colleagues, fostering a nurturing environment where personal growth is encouraged.

Also not to forget the highlight of the show, the friendships between the five main doctors—Ik-jun, Seok-hyeong, Jeong-won, Joo-hyun, and Young-joon—create a sense of camaraderie and mutual respect that sets the tone for the whole hospital environment.

If you're a medical student, you need to watch this drama,it will keepyoumotivated for sure or atleast you'll good for sure!!! Highly recommended 👌

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This review might offend a few ..i know, but here's my thoughts

Wow, what a show. No plot, super cringy, dry as dust, and not even accidentally funny infact inclined towards annoying . I swear every episode was on repeat: surgery, hang out with the same group of friends, eat the same food, get called for another surgery, sing karaoke like it’s a music class no one asked for, more surgery, then someone dies out of nowhere. Groundbreaking stuff, really. Story? Couldn’t find one if I used GPS. One of the Worst k-drama I’ve ever sat through. Music? Not even one decent song—just ten minutes of off-key singing in every episode. Hilarious? Nope. Just annoying.leads performance? Questionable not plot was so lame you can't really blame them .
But seriouly I don’t get the hype. Why does this have good reviews? I feel like I am being generous to give it a 1.5 star doesn't deserve even a zero to begin with . There is hardly any chemistry in the couple infact all character seem flat and unlikeable , just Boring beyond words. not worthy of my time.

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Let's state the obvious first, among a lot of incredible things in this drama, the cast stands out from the get-go. There's nothing more to explain about the cast; their acting was impeccable and I don't think anyone else from the list of actors/actresses can be replaced.

All of the music used in this drama was nice! I think most of the songs were covered, but nonetheless suited the drama best. I'd say even non-watchers of this drama would stumble upon the songs from this drama in youtube and add them to their playlists. So good in fact that one song sang by Jeon Mi Do managed to top the charts for a short moment at a time when IU, Taeyeon, Chungha, BOL4, and other musicians released comeback songs.

And lastly, the most important part, the story. The story was superb! I just want to clear things out, this is a light drama. Don't expect heavy episodes where you feel suffocated, and that's a good thing. I personally think that friendship-comedy dramas are arguably the best genre combinations out there. I just felt a bit weird that there was barely any turmoil and strife in the drama --mostly because I haven't watched enough dramas to watch something similar to this. The story was light but quite impactful, especially during times like this where medical workers hold a lot more responsibility than they usually do (COVID-19). You'll appreciate them more and get a taste of how medical workers sacrifice so much to live a life of saving people.

Honestly, this drama was just so nice and heartwarming. I actually cried a bit which usually entails that I watched a masterpiece. But the strange thing is, I didn't cry from something painful; I cried from how warm the story was -- which says a lot. Overall, I would definitely recommend this drama. The worst thing about this drama is that you'd have to wait a year for season 2 upon finishing the drama on May 28, 2020 ㅠㅠ ㅠㅠ ㅠㅠ

(One thing's for certain, Jo Jung Suk has solidified his spot as my all-time favorite actor after this drama <3)

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